The pandemic has turned the commercial real estate world upside-down. Large, trophy assets like condo and office towers have seen a decline in investor interest and therefor value. At the same time, some of the smallest assets into its heaviest hitters. While practically every commercial sector suffers, single tenant triple net leases (STNL) are riding […]
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How to Determine Whether to Refinance Your Mortgage?
Mortgage rates are rising. But there’s still time to refinance your mortgage if you haven’t done so already, according to Dana Anspach, CFP®, RMA®, president and founder of Sensible Money. How might you go about deciding whether to refinance and which mortgage to choose? At Sensible Money, the process starts with establishing your goals. Are you […]
Loan Reg Protection is in Place for Reverse Mortgage Borrowers
Financial considerations are often a focus of marketing campaigns, and those considerations are addressed even more now, during the COVID-19 pandemic, as personal economics are taking a hit for many Americans. While most ads today seem to be targeted to the 18-49 demographic, Boomers are the essential target for most ads regarding reverse mortgages as […]
EDGE District hotel is dead, but a new proposal has emerged
Back in October 2018, St. Pete Rising broke the news about an 11-story Marriott Tribute hotel that was to be built in the EDGE District at the corner of 11th Street and 1st Avenue North. The 135-key hotel was proposed by Michigan-based DevMar Development, whose first residential project in St. Pete, Vantage, began move-in’s in […]
Which documents should you save once your mortgage is paid in full?
Q: I have a small condo I just paid off. After watching your Expert Real Estate Tips YouTube Channel, I contacted my mortgage company requesting documentation. The only documents they provided were a letter stating the loan is paid in full and a certificate of satisfaction of the mortgage. Are these two documents all I […]
A Look at Who Didn’t Pay Their Rent This Month
In its debut rent tracker report, the National Multifamily Housing Council reported that 69% of households had paid their rent, either partially or in full, by April 5, compared to 81% that had paid by March 5, 2020. The rent tracker is based on data from 13.4 million rental apartments. The association has partnered with several […]